Frequently Asked Questions
Question: At what age does Ohio require anglers to posses a valid fishing license?
Answer: Anglers 16 years of age and older are required to have a valid fishing license to fish in Ohio
Question: When do Ohio annual fishing licenses expire?
Answer: Ohio annual fishing licenses are valid for 1 year or 365 days from date of purchase and may be renewed up to 30 days before expiration. Annual and multiyear fishing licenses are valid from the date of purchase until the expiration date printed on the license.
Question: Are there free fishing days in Ohio when you don’t need a fishing license to fish?
Answer: Yes. Please check the Ohio Fishing Regulations to see what the day(s) are each year.
PRICES DISCLOSURE: We do our best to stay current, but prices can change without notice to us. The prices below may or may not be the exact current prices for the license(s) listed.
How much does a fishing license cost?
Fishing licenses in Ohio can range from about $10.00 for a Resident Annual Senior fishing license to little more than $460.00 for a Resident Lifetime fishing license. Take a look below for all the resident and nonresident fishing licenses and prices.
Ohio Resident Fishing License Prices
Ohio Resident Annual Fishing License:
$25.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident 1-Day Fishing License:
$14.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License:
$14.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Annual – Upgraded From a 1-Day Fishing License:
$12.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident 3-Year Fishing License:
$72.11 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident 5-Year Fishing License:
$120.18 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident 10-Year Fishing License:
$240.36 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Lifetime Fishing License:
$599.04 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Youth Lifetime Fishing License:
$430.56 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Senior 1-Year Fishing License:
$10.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Senior 3-Year Fishing License:
$27.04 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Senior 5-Year Fishing License:
$45.07 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Senior Lifetime Fishing License:
$84.24 BUY NOW
Ohio Resident Conservation Card:
$4.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Duplicate (replacement) Fishing License: Free reprints are available in the Ohio Licensing Center, otherwise $4.00.
$4.00 BUY NOW
How much does a nonresident fishing license cost?
Ohio Nonresident Fishing License Prices
Ohio Nonresident Annual Fishing License:
$50.96 BUY NOW
Ohio Nonresident 1-Day Fishing License:
$14.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Nonresident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License:
$14.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Nonresident Annual – Upgraded From a 1-Day Fishing License:
$37.44 BUY NOW
Ohio Nonresident 3-Day Fishing License:
$25.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Nonresident Lake Erie Sportfishing Permit (Jan 1 to April 30, 2020):
$11.00 BUY NOW
Ohio Duplicate (replacement) Fishing License: Free reprints are available in the Ohio Licensing Center, otherwise $4.00.
$4.00 BUY NOW
SPECIAL NOTES
– Annual licenses can be set to automatically renew every year when purchased at wildohio.gov.
– For full detail on Lifetime Fishing Licenses, go to wildohio.gov.
– Anyone applying for an Ohio Fishing License is required to provide their Social Security Number (SSN) at time of application.
View the Ohio Fishing Regulations.
Where can I buy a fishing license?
Here are some of the best places to fish in Ohio.
All information listed above can also be seen on the fishing license page of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.